US20100084031A1 - Pilot Operated Spool Valve - Google Patents
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- This invention relates in general to valves for controlling fluid flow in a hydraulic or pneumatic system. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved spool valve assembly.
- Valves are widely used for controlling the flow of a fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to a load device or from a load device to a pressure vent. Frequently, a pump, or other device, is provided as the source of pressured fluid. The flow of the fluid is selectively controlled by a valve to control the operation of the load device.
- a microvalve system is a MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) relating in general to semiconductor electromechanical devices.
- MEMS MicroElectroMechanical System
- MEMS is a class of systems that are physically small, having features with sizes in the micrometer range.
- a MEMS device is a device that at least in part forms part of such a system. These systems have both electrical and mechanical components.
- micromachining is commonly understood to mean the production of three-dimensional structures and moving parts of MEMS devices.
- MEMS originally used modified integrated circuit (computer chip) fabrication techniques (such as chemical etching) and materials (such as silicon semiconductor material) to micromachine these very small mechanical devices.
- microvalve means a valve having features with sizes in the micrometer range, and thus by definition is at least partially formed by micromachining.
- microvalve device means a device that includes a microvalve, and that may include other components. It should be noted that if components other than a microvalve are included in the microvalve device, these other components may be micromachined components or standard (macro) sized (larger) components.
- a typical microvalve device includes a displaceable member or valve movably supported by a body and operatively coupled to an actuator for movement between a closed position and a fully open position. When placed in the closed position, the valve blocks or closes a first fluid port that is placed in fluid communication with a second fluid port, thereby preventing fluid from flowing between the fluid ports. When the valve moves from the closed position to the fully open position, fluid is increasingly allowed to flow between the fluid ports.
- microvalve is the micro spool valve.
- the micro spool valve typically consists of a main valve body disposed in a chamber formed in an intermediate layer of multilayer valve housing. A variety of ports through the layers of the housing provide fluid communication with the chamber.
- the main valve body is moveable in the chamber to selectively allow fluid communication though the chamber by blocking particular ports depending on the desired result.
- a differential pressure is exerted across the main valve body to move the main valve body into a desired position.
- the differential pressure is controlled by a pilot valve.
- microvalve often used as a pilot valve, consists of a beam resiliently supported by the body at one end.
- an actuator forces the beam to bend about the supported end of the beam.
- the actuator In order to bend the beam, the actuator must generate a force sufficient to overcome the spring force associated with the beam.
- the output force required by the actuator to bend or displace the beam increases as the displacement requirement of the beam increases.
- the actuator In addition to generating a force sufficient to overcome the spring force associated with the beam, the actuator must generate a force capable of overcoming the fluid flow forces acting on the beam that oppose the intended displacement of the beam. These fluid flow forces generally increase as the flow rate through the fluid ports increases.
- the output force requirement of the actuator and in turn the size of the actuator and the power required to drive the actuator generally must increase as the displacement requirement of the beam increases and/or as the flow rate requirement through the fluid ports increases.
- microvalve system is the pilot operated microvalve.
- a microvalve device typically includes a micro spool valve that is pilot operated by a microvalve of the type as described above.
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,494,804, 6,540,203, 6,637,722, 6,694,998, 6,755,761, 6,845,962, and 6,994,115 disclose pilot operated microvalves, the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference.
- This invention relates to an improved spool valve arrangement for controlling fluid flow in a hydraulic or pneumatic system.
- the spool valve assembly includes a pilot operated spool valve that is moveable by differential pressure across the valve.
- the spool valve assembly includes a spool disposed in a chamber.
- a first volume of fluid at a control pressure is disposed between a first spool end and a first chamber end.
- a second volume of fluid at a reference pressure is disposed between a second spool end and a second chamber end.
- the reference pressure varies as the position of the spool valve varies, due to a concurrent throttling effect of the spool valve.
- the spool valve assembly includes a micro pilot valve that sets a command pressure in response to which a spool of a main spool valve moves.
- a cross-sectional flow area of a port of the main spool valve changes in proportion to the actuation of the micro pilot valve.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spool valve assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below of the mounting structure of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a semi-transparent perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 3 taken along line 4 - 4 .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 3 taken along line 5 - 5 .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve of FIG. 5 in a fully open position.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve of FIG. 5 in an intermediate position.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve of FIG. 5 in a fully closed position.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 10 a cross-sectional view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve in a fully closed position.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve of FIG. 10 in an intermediate position.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve of FIG. 10 in a fully open position.
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve having two main input ports and two main output ports.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve having four main input ports and four main output ports.
- FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve having eight main input ports and eight main output ports.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an intermediate position.
- FIG. 18 is a front perspective schematic view of the spool valve assembly of FIG. 17 .
- FIG. 19 is a back perspective schematic view of the spool valve assembly of FIG. 17 .
- FIG. 20 is a semi-transparent perspective schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an fully open position
- FIG. 22 is a semi-transparent perspective schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1 and 3 - 5 There is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 - 5 a spool valve assembly 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Note that elements with similar structure and function through out all of the Figures are labeled with similar identifiers (reference numbers).
- the assembly 10 includes a macro-sized main spool valve 12 that is driven by a micro pilot valve 14 . Although the assembly 10 has been described as including the macro-sized main spool valve 12 and the micro pilot valve 14 , it must be understood that the assembly 10 may includes any main spool valve or pilot valve suitable for the application in which the assembly 10 is to be used. In operation, the main spool valve 12 follows the movement of the pilot valve 14 .
- the assembly 10 is preferably an electronically adjustable. As compared to other valve assemblies, the assembly 10 is preferably capable of handling high flows for it's size, and also preferably has a quick response.
- the main spool valve 12 is a normally open valve. Although, it must be understood that the main spool valve 12 may be a normally closed, or otherwise normally positioned valve.
- the spool valve 12 is best shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in a fully open position.
- the main spool valve 12 is disposed in a block valve housing 16 , although such is not required.
- the main spool valve 12 may be placed in any suitable environment.
- the micro pilot valve 14 is secured to the valve housing 16 via a mounting structure 18 , as best shown in FIG. 2 , although such is not required. It must be understood that the pilot valve 14 may be suitably arranged anywhere in any manner in the assembly 10 as so desired.
- the valve housing 16 includes a variety of passageways and port for connecting different portions of the device 10 to other portions of a fluid circuit or with each other.
- the main spool valve 12 includes a spool 20 disposed within a sleeve 22 disposed with a chamber 24 formed in the valve housing 16 .
- the spool 20 is a 6 mm diameter spool.
- the sleeve 22 includes a plurality of primary flow ports, including primary input ports 26 and primary output ports 28 . As shown in FIG. 4 , the primary flow enters the chamber 24 at P 1 and exits the chamber 24 at P 2 .
- the pilot valve 14 will set a command pressure at C 1 and in response, the spool 20 will move and set a corresponding reference pressure at R 1 .
- the total stroke of the spool 20 is 1.0 mm, although such is not required.
- the sleeve 22 also includes at least one reference input port 30 and one reference output port 32 .
- the reference input port 30 and the reference output port 32 two holes of 1.0 mm diameter. in series.
- a plurality of optional ball check valves 34 are pressed into a series of passageways in the mount 18 and the housing 16 to provide additional flow control as desired.
- the micro pilot valve 14 is an open center 3-way valve.
- the pilot valve 14 controls the command pressure on the spool 20 as indicated at C 1 .
- the spool 20 of the main spool valve 12 will move to a position that replicates the control pressure in the reference pressure on the end of the spool 20 as indicated at R 1 . This action modulates the open area of main flow of the spool valve 12 between the main input ports 26 and the main output ports 28 .
- FIG. 6 There is shown in FIG. 6 the main spool valve 12 in a fully open position.
- a normally closed (closed in the unactuated state) pilot valve this represents a power off example to the pilot valve.
- pressure from a supply source goes to the normally closed input port of the micro pilot valve 14 .
- a lower pressure return is open to the output port of the micro spool valve 14 .
- the pressure at C 1 is the return pressure.
- the spool 20 is positioned toward the low pressure at C 1 and the main spool valve 12 is fully open to main flow MF between the main input ports 26 and the main output ports 28 .
- the input reference port 30 is closed to the reference pressure R 1 .
- the output reference port 32 is open to the reference pressure R 1 .
- FIG. 7 There is shown in FIG. 7 the main spool valve 12 in an intermediate position. In the present example, this represents a mid-power setting of the pilot valve.
- the pilot valve 14 is partially open giving an intermediate (to the supply and return) pressure in the command pressure C 1 .
- the main flow MF through the spool valve 12 is partially open.
- the reference pressure R 1 exists in the center of the spool 20 and in end grooves 36 of the spool 20 .
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve of FIG. 5 in a fully closed position.
- this represents the pilot valve at full power:
- the pilot valve 14 is fully open to the source pressure generating maximum command pressure C 1 .
- the spool 20 of the main spool valve 12 is urged toward the reference pressure R 1 and thus the main flow through the spool valve 12 is closed.
- the feedback flow is also closed only connecting the reference pressure R 1 with the reference input port 30 , resulting in supply pressure at the reference pressure R 1 .
- FIGS. 6-8 are described with reference to a normally closed pilot valve with a normally open main spool valve. It must be understood, however, that a spool valve assembly according to the invention may include any desired combination of normally open, normally, closed or otherwise normally positioned valves.
- command pressure C 1 is essentially ported from the pilot valve 14 to the end of the spool 20 at the command pressure C 1 to actuate movement of the spool 20 .
- feedback flow FF passes through the spool 20 to reduce leakage between the command pressure C 1 and the reference pressure R 1 . This is useful in the replication of the movement of the spool 20 relative to the position of the pilot valve 14 and the power applied to the pilot valve 14 .
- FIG. 9 An enlarged view of FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 10 There is shown in FIG. 10 a main spool valve 112 of a spool valve assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention where the spool valve 112 is a normally closed valve and the pilot valve (not shown) is a normally closed valve.
- the main spool valve 112 is shown in FIG. 10 in a fully closed position. In this example, this case represents a power off state for the pilot valve.
- a pilot input port of the pilot valve is closed to a high pressure source while a pilot output port of the pilot valve is open to a low pressure return.
- a volume of fluid at control pressure C 2 is in communication with the low pressure return via the pilot valve.
- a spool 120 of the spool valve 112 is drawn toward the volume at control pressure C 2 .
- the spool valve 112 is closed to a main flow.
- a feedback flow is closed between a reference input port 130 and a reference output port 132 .
- FIG. 11 There is shown in FIG. 11 the main spool valve 112 in an intermediate position. In this example, this represents a mid power actuation for the pilot valve.
- the pilot input port will be partially open to the high pressure source and the pilot output port will be partially open to the low pressure return.
- the pilot valve provides an intermediate (to the supply pressure and return pressure) pressure command pressure C 1 to the spool valve 112 .
- the spool 120 is drawn toward a reference pressure R 2 .
- the spool valve 120 is partially open to the main flow MF between main input ports 126 and main out put ports 128 .
- the spool valve 120 is partially open to the feedback flow FF.
- FIG. 12 There is shown in FIG. 12 the main spool valve 112 in a fully open position.
- this case is a full power actuation of the pilot valve 114 .
- the pilot input port is fully to the supply source and the pilot output port is fully closed to the low pressure return.
- the command pressure C 2 is equal to the high pressure supply.
- the spool 120 is urged toward the reference pressure R 2 .
- the main flow is fully open.
- the reference pressure is in full communication with the high pressure supply source and fully closed to the low pressure return.
- a pressurized volume of fluid exists within the spool 120 to reduce leakage between the command pressure C 2 and the reference pressure R 2 . This is useful in replication of the pilot valve position by the main spool.
- FIG. 13 An enlarged view of FIG. 11 .
- the flow capacity of a main flow may be adjusted, as desired, by the adjusting number and/or size of apertures provided in a spool sleeve.
- FIG. 14 There is shown in FIG. 14 a main spool valve 212 according to a third embodiment of the present invention having a sleeve 222 including two main input ports 226 (one shown) and two main output ports (one shown).
- the apertures form the main input ports 226 and the main output ports 228 are 1.0 mm diameter, although the apertures may be any desired diameter.
- FIG. 15 a main spool valve 312 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention having a sleeve 322 including four main input ports 326 (two shown) and four main output ports (two shown).
- the apertures form the main input ports 326 and the main output ports 328 are 1.0 mm diameter, although the apertures may be any desired diameter.
- FIG. 16 There is shown in FIG. 16 a main spool valve 412 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention having a sleeve 422 including eight main input ports 426 (four shown) and eight main output ports (four shown).
- the apertures form the main input ports 426 and the main output ports 428 are 1.0 mm diameter, although the apertures may be any desired diameter.
- FIG. 17-19 There is shown in FIG. 17-19 a spool valve assembly 510 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an intermediate position.
- FIG. 20 There is shown in FIG. 20 a spool valve assembly 610 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 There is shown in FIG. 21 a spool valve assembly 710 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an fully open position
- FIG. 22 There is shown in FIG. 22 a spool valve assembly 810 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.
- a valve device includes control structure for controlling the size of a main flow opening. For example, in the illustrated cases of both normally open and normally closed spool valves, any disturbing force trying to change the size of one of the main flow orifices is countered by feed back.
- valve assembly is made of a metal such as aluminum or stainless steel, it must be understood that the valve assembly may be made of ceramics or any material suitable for the application in which the valve is to be used.
- P 2 is the pressure of the command volume C 1 set by the pilot valve 14 (note that the pressure of the reference volume R 1 will also be C 1 )
- P 1 is the pressure of the fluid provided by a supply source through the primary input P 1
- a 1 is the cross-sectional flow area of the pilot input port
- a 2 is the cross-sectional area or the pilot output port.
- Equation 2 is achieved by rearranging Equation 1.
- a 2 A 1 P 1 - P 2 P 2 Equation ⁇ ⁇ 2
- a 3 is the cross-sectional flow area of the reference input port 30
- a 4 is the cross-sectional area or the reference output port 32 .
- Equation 4 is achieved by rearranging Equation 3.
- Equation ⁇ ⁇ 4 A 3 P 1 - P 2 P 2 ⁇ ⁇
- Equation ⁇ ⁇ 4 A 2 A 1 A 4 A 3 Equation ⁇ ⁇ 5
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- This invention relates in general to valves for controlling fluid flow in a hydraulic or pneumatic system. More particularly, this invention relates to an improved spool valve assembly.
- Valves are widely used for controlling the flow of a fluid from a source of pressurized fluid to a load device or from a load device to a pressure vent. Frequently, a pump, or other device, is provided as the source of pressured fluid. The flow of the fluid is selectively controlled by a valve to control the operation of the load device.
- One type of valve is a microvalve. A microvalve system is a MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) relating in general to semiconductor electromechanical devices.
- MEMS is a class of systems that are physically small, having features with sizes in the micrometer range. A MEMS device is a device that at least in part forms part of such a system. These systems have both electrical and mechanical components. The term “micromachining” is commonly understood to mean the production of three-dimensional structures and moving parts of MEMS devices.
- MEMS originally used modified integrated circuit (computer chip) fabrication techniques (such as chemical etching) and materials (such as silicon semiconductor material) to micromachine these very small mechanical devices. Today there are many more micromachining techniques and materials available.
- The term “microvalve”, as used in this application, means a valve having features with sizes in the micrometer range, and thus by definition is at least partially formed by micromachining. The term “microvalve device”, as used in this application, means a device that includes a microvalve, and that may include other components. It should be noted that if components other than a microvalve are included in the microvalve device, these other components may be micromachined components or standard (macro) sized (larger) components.
- Various microvalve devices have been proposed for controlling fluid flow within a fluid circuit. A typical microvalve device includes a displaceable member or valve movably supported by a body and operatively coupled to an actuator for movement between a closed position and a fully open position. When placed in the closed position, the valve blocks or closes a first fluid port that is placed in fluid communication with a second fluid port, thereby preventing fluid from flowing between the fluid ports. When the valve moves from the closed position to the fully open position, fluid is increasingly allowed to flow between the fluid ports.
- One type of microvalve is the micro spool valve. The micro spool valve typically consists of a main valve body disposed in a chamber formed in an intermediate layer of multilayer valve housing. A variety of ports through the layers of the housing provide fluid communication with the chamber. The main valve body is moveable in the chamber to selectively allow fluid communication though the chamber by blocking particular ports depending on the desired result. In operation, a differential pressure is exerted across the main valve body to move the main valve body into a desired position. Typically, the differential pressure is controlled by a pilot valve.
- Another type of microvalve, often used as a pilot valve, consists of a beam resiliently supported by the body at one end. In operation, an actuator forces the beam to bend about the supported end of the beam. In order to bend the beam, the actuator must generate a force sufficient to overcome the spring force associated with the beam. As a general rule, the output force required by the actuator to bend or displace the beam increases as the displacement requirement of the beam increases.
- In addition to generating a force sufficient to overcome the spring force associated with the beam, the actuator must generate a force capable of overcoming the fluid flow forces acting on the beam that oppose the intended displacement of the beam. These fluid flow forces generally increase as the flow rate through the fluid ports increases.
- As such, the output force requirement of the actuator and in turn the size of the actuator and the power required to drive the actuator generally must increase as the displacement requirement of the beam increases and/or as the flow rate requirement through the fluid ports increases.
- One specific type of microvalve system is the pilot operated microvalve. Typically, such a microvalve device includes a micro spool valve that is pilot operated by a microvalve of the type as described above. For Example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,494,804, 6,540,203, 6,637,722, 6,694,998, 6,755,761, 6,845,962, and 6,994,115 disclose pilot operated microvalves, the disclosures of which are herein incorporated by reference.
- This invention relates to an improved spool valve arrangement for controlling fluid flow in a hydraulic or pneumatic system.
- The spool valve assembly includes a pilot operated spool valve that is moveable by differential pressure across the valve. In one embodiment, the spool valve assembly includes a spool disposed in a chamber. A first volume of fluid at a control pressure is disposed between a first spool end and a first chamber end. A second volume of fluid at a reference pressure is disposed between a second spool end and a second chamber end. The reference pressure varies as the position of the spool valve varies, due to a concurrent throttling effect of the spool valve. In another embodiment, the spool valve assembly includes a micro pilot valve that sets a command pressure in response to which a spool of a main spool valve moves. A cross-sectional flow area of a port of the main spool valve changes in proportion to the actuation of the micro pilot valve.
- Various objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment, when read in light of the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spool valve assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view from below of the mounting structure ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a semi-transparent perspective view of the assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the assembly ofFIG. 3 taken along line 4-4. -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the assembly ofFIG. 3 taken along line 5-5. -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve ofFIG. 5 in a fully open position. -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve ofFIG. 5 in an intermediate position. -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve ofFIG. 5 in a fully closed position. -
FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view ofFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 10 a cross-sectional view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve in a fully closed position. -
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve ofFIG. 10 in an intermediate position. -
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve ofFIG. 10 in a fully open position. -
FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve having two main input ports and two main output ports. -
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve having four main input ports and four main output ports. -
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a main spool valve of a spool valve assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention showing the main spool valve having eight main input ports and eight main output ports. -
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an intermediate position. -
FIG. 18 is a front perspective schematic view of the spool valve assembly ofFIG. 17 . -
FIG. 19 is a back perspective schematic view of the spool valve assembly ofFIG. 17 . -
FIG. 20 is a semi-transparent perspective schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an fully open position -
FIG. 22 is a semi-transparent perspective schematic view of a spool valve assembly according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. - There is shown in FIGS. 1 and 3-5 a
spool valve assembly 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Note that elements with similar structure and function through out all of the Figures are labeled with similar identifiers (reference numbers). Theassembly 10 includes a macro-sizedmain spool valve 12 that is driven by amicro pilot valve 14. Although theassembly 10 has been described as including the macro-sizedmain spool valve 12 and themicro pilot valve 14, it must be understood that theassembly 10 may includes any main spool valve or pilot valve suitable for the application in which theassembly 10 is to be used. In operation, themain spool valve 12 follows the movement of thepilot valve 14. That is to say that a change in the open-closed position of thepilot valve 14 is match by a linearly equivalent change in the open-closed position of thespool valve 12. In the present example, a direct linear relationship, if themicro pilot valve 14 is half-open, thespool valve 12 will be half-open, etc. This is true regardless of pressure and flow conditions under which theassembly 10 is operating. Theassembly 10 is preferably an electronically adjustable. As compared to other valve assemblies, theassembly 10 is preferably capable of handling high flows for it's size, and also preferably has a quick response. - The
main spool valve 12 is a normally open valve. Although, it must be understood that themain spool valve 12 may be a normally closed, or otherwise normally positioned valve. Thespool valve 12 is best shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 in a fully open position. - The
main spool valve 12 is disposed in ablock valve housing 16, although such is not required. Themain spool valve 12 may be placed in any suitable environment. - The
micro pilot valve 14 is secured to thevalve housing 16 via a mountingstructure 18, as best shown inFIG. 2 , although such is not required. It must be understood that thepilot valve 14 may be suitably arranged anywhere in any manner in theassembly 10 as so desired. - The
valve housing 16 includes a variety of passageways and port for connecting different portions of thedevice 10 to other portions of a fluid circuit or with each other. - As best shown in
FIG. 5 , themain spool valve 12 includes aspool 20 disposed within asleeve 22 disposed with achamber 24 formed in thevalve housing 16. In one preferred embodiment, thespool 20 is a 6 mm diameter spool. Thesleeve 22 includes a plurality of primary flow ports, includingprimary input ports 26 andprimary output ports 28. As shown inFIG. 4 , the primary flow enters thechamber 24 at P1 and exits thechamber 24 at P2. Referring again toFIG. 5 , thepilot valve 14 will set a command pressure at C1 and in response, thespool 20 will move and set a corresponding reference pressure at R1. Preferably, the total stroke of thespool 20 is 1.0 mm, although such is not required. Thesleeve 22 also includes at least onereference input port 30 and onereference output port 32. Most preferably, thereference input port 30 and thereference output port 32 two holes of 1.0 mm diameter. in series. - A plurality of optional
ball check valves 34 are pressed into a series of passageways in themount 18 and thehousing 16 to provide additional flow control as desired. - In a preferred embodiment, the
micro pilot valve 14 is an open center 3-way valve. Thepilot valve 14 controls the command pressure on thespool 20 as indicated at C1. Thespool 20 of themain spool valve 12 will move to a position that replicates the control pressure in the reference pressure on the end of thespool 20 as indicated at R1. This action modulates the open area of main flow of thespool valve 12 between themain input ports 26 and themain output ports 28. - There is shown in
FIG. 6 themain spool valve 12 in a fully open position. In the case of a normally closed (closed in the unactuated state) pilot valve, this represents a power off example to the pilot valve. In this example, pressure from a supply source goes to the normally closed input port of themicro pilot valve 14. A lower pressure return is open to the output port of themicro spool valve 14. The pressure at C1 is the return pressure. Thespool 20 is positioned toward the low pressure at C1 and themain spool valve 12 is fully open to main flow MF between themain input ports 26 and themain output ports 28. Theinput reference port 30 is closed to the reference pressure R1. Theoutput reference port 32 is open to the reference pressure R1. - There is shown in
FIG. 7 themain spool valve 12 in an intermediate position. In the present example, this represents a mid-power setting of the pilot valve. Thepilot valve 14 is partially open giving an intermediate (to the supply and return) pressure in the command pressure C1. The main flow MF through thespool valve 12 is partially open. There is a feedback flow FF between thereference input port 30 and thereference output port 32 that sets the reference pressure R1. Preferably, the reference pressure R1 exists in the center of thespool 20 and inend grooves 36 of thespool 20. -
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main spool valve ofFIG. 5 in a fully closed position. In the present example, this represents the pilot valve at full power: Thepilot valve 14 is fully open to the source pressure generating maximum command pressure C1. Thespool 20 of themain spool valve 12 is urged toward the reference pressure R1 and thus the main flow through thespool valve 12 is closed. The feedback flow is also closed only connecting the reference pressure R1 with thereference input port 30, resulting in supply pressure at the reference pressure R1. - The examples described with reference to
FIGS. 6-8 are described with reference to a normally closed pilot valve with a normally open main spool valve. It must be understood, however, that a spool valve assembly according to the invention may include any desired combination of normally open, normally, closed or otherwise normally positioned valves. - It should be noted that in the preferred embodiment the command pressure C1 is essentially ported from the
pilot valve 14 to the end of thespool 20 at the command pressure C1 to actuate movement of thespool 20. It must also be understood that in the preferred embodiment the feedback flow FF passes through thespool 20 to reduce leakage between the command pressure C1 and the reference pressure R1. This is useful in the replication of the movement of thespool 20 relative to the position of thepilot valve 14 and the power applied to thepilot valve 14. - There is shown in
FIG. 9 an enlarged view ofFIG. 7 . - There is shown in
FIG. 10 amain spool valve 112 of a spool valve assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention where thespool valve 112 is a normally closed valve and the pilot valve (not shown) is a normally closed valve. Themain spool valve 112 is shown inFIG. 10 in a fully closed position. In this example, this case represents a power off state for the pilot valve. A pilot input port of the pilot valve is closed to a high pressure source while a pilot output port of the pilot valve is open to a low pressure return. A volume of fluid at control pressure C2 is in communication with the low pressure return via the pilot valve. Aspool 120 of thespool valve 112 is drawn toward the volume at control pressure C2. Thus, thespool valve 112 is closed to a main flow. A feedback flow is closed between areference input port 130 and areference output port 132. - There is shown in
FIG. 11 themain spool valve 112 in an intermediate position. In this example, this represents a mid power actuation for the pilot valve. The pilot input port will be partially open to the high pressure source and the pilot output port will be partially open to the low pressure return. Thus, the pilot valve provides an intermediate (to the supply pressure and return pressure) pressure command pressure C1 to thespool valve 112. Thespool 120 is drawn toward a reference pressure R2. Thespool valve 120 is partially open to the main flow MF betweenmain input ports 126 and main out putports 128. Thespool valve 120 is partially open to the feedback flow FF. - There is shown in
FIG. 12 themain spool valve 112 in a fully open position. In the present example, this case is a full power actuation of the pilot valve 114. The pilot input port is fully to the supply source and the pilot output port is fully closed to the low pressure return. Thus, the command pressure C2 is equal to the high pressure supply. Thespool 120 is urged toward the reference pressure R2. The main flow is fully open. The reference pressure is in full communication with the high pressure supply source and fully closed to the low pressure return. - Preferably, in the present example, a pressurized volume of fluid exists within the
spool 120 to reduce leakage between the command pressure C2 and the reference pressure R2. This is useful in replication of the pilot valve position by the main spool. - There is shown in
FIG. 13 an enlarged view ofFIG. 11 . - According to several embodiments of the present invention, the flow capacity of a main flow may be adjusted, as desired, by the adjusting number and/or size of apertures provided in a spool sleeve.
- There is shown in
FIG. 14 amain spool valve 212 according to a third embodiment of the present invention having asleeve 222 including two main input ports 226 (one shown) and two main output ports (one shown). Preferably, the apertures form themain input ports 226 and themain output ports 228 are 1.0 mm diameter, although the apertures may be any desired diameter. - There is shown in
FIG. 15 amain spool valve 312 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention having asleeve 322 including four main input ports 326 (two shown) and four main output ports (two shown). Preferably, the apertures form themain input ports 326 and themain output ports 328 are 1.0 mm diameter, although the apertures may be any desired diameter. - There is shown in
FIG. 16 amain spool valve 412 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention having asleeve 422 including eight main input ports 426 (four shown) and eight main output ports (four shown). Preferably, the apertures form themain input ports 426 and themain output ports 428 are 1.0 mm diameter, although the apertures may be any desired diameter. - There is shown in
FIG. 17-19 aspool valve assembly 510 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an intermediate position. - There is shown in
FIG. 20 aspool valve assembly 610 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. - There is shown in
FIG. 21 aspool valve assembly 710 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention illustrating the fluid pressures in an fully open position - There is shown in
FIG. 22 aspool valve assembly 810 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. - In one aspect of the present invention, a valve device includes control structure for controlling the size of a main flow opening. For example, in the illustrated cases of both normally open and normally closed spool valves, any disturbing force trying to change the size of one of the main flow orifices is countered by feed back.
- Although, a valve assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention is made of a metal such as aluminum or stainless steel, it must be understood that the valve assembly may be made of ceramics or any material suitable for the application in which the valve is to be used.
- The relationships between the cross-sectional port flow areas and the system pressure can be illustrated by the following mathematical equations 1 and 3.
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- where P2 is the pressure of the command volume C1 set by the pilot valve 14 (note that the pressure of the reference volume R1 will also be C1), P1 is the pressure of the fluid provided by a supply source through the primary input P1, A1 is the cross-sectional flow area of the pilot input port, and A2 is the cross-sectional area or the pilot output port.
- The following Equation 2 is achieved by rearranging Equation 1.
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- Additionally,
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- where A3 is the cross-sectional flow area of the
reference input port 30, and A4 is the cross-sectional area or thereference output port 32. - The following
Equation 4 is achieved by rearranging Equation 3. -
- Showing that the ratio of the cross-sectional flow areas of the pilot input port and the pilot output port is equal to the ratio of the cross-sectional flow areas of the
reference input port 30 and thereference output port 32. - While the principle and mode of operation of this invention have been explained and illustrated with regards to particular embodiments, it must, however, be understood that this invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically explained and illustrated without departing from its spirit or scope.
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